Mayor and Council Members

Councillor Frank Everitt

• EMAIL: frank.everitt@princegeorge.ca
  
• PHONE: 250-960-9809 
  

Biography

"Prince George has the ability to truly become the economic hub of the North. I believe the team you have elected has the drive, experience, and determination to move an agenda that will engage the residents and businesses in Prince George, and make our City the very best it can be  – a place to be proud to call home.

I became President of U.S.W, (then IWA), in 1983, a position that I still hold today. Prince George has been my home for over 30 years and my wife Kathy has lived in Prince George for most of her life. Together we have four sons, Shawn, Calvin, Chad, and Ryan, three of whom still live in Prince George and are raising their families here. We also have four grandsons and one granddaughter."

Councillor Garth Frizzell

• EMAIL: 
• garth.frizzell@princegeorge.ca
  
• garthfrizzell@gmail.com
  
• SOCIAL MEDIA:
  
• Twitter: @garthfrizzell
• Facebook: Garth Frizzell
• Instagram: @garthfrizzell
• PHONE: 778-349-5322
  

Biography

Garth Frizzell was first elected to Prince George City Council in 2008.

Born in Surrey, he grew up in Sechelt. He received his double major in Computer Science and Asian Studies from the Faculty of Engineering at UVic. In 1995, his student United Nations work led to his appointment as the first Canadian Secretary-General at the model UN in New York, where he met Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali, onstage at the General Assembly.

Garth spent two years in Ottawa working at Statistics Canada where he and his team were awarded Gold Medals for employee recognition for fostering a novel employee recruitment/retention initiative.

Garth came to Prince George in 1996 for his Masters' degree at UNBC in International Studies.  He met his wife Sue, and they have three children. Garth and Sue successfully invested in Prince George, spending 10 years building an award-winning software company with a dozen highly skilled staff.

Garth served 4 years on the Prince George Chamber of Commerce, including as President. This led to his appointment for six years on the Province of BC Small Business Roundtable.

With a 15-year business background in technology entrepreneurship, Garth currently teaches technology, business and economics courses at the College of New Caledonia.

As a city councillor Garth volunteered 11 years with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). His economic development work with FCM International in Asia and South America earned him the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013. In 2020, Garth became President of FCM, the first in Prince George's history, a term that coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic.

From 2020-21 FCM's advocacy achieved unprecedented successes:

•  "Safe Restart" operating funds -$8.6 Bn
• doubling of Canada Community Building Fund (Gas Tax) -$2.1 Bn
• public transit projects -$14.9 Bn
• permanent transit fund -$3 Bn/year
• the Rapid Housing Initiative -$2.5 Bn; and
• the expansion of the Universal Broadband Fund -$2.75 Bn

Garth has been Chair of the city's Standing Committee on Finance and Audit since 2014.

Councillor Murry Krause

• EMAIL: murry.krause@princegeorge.ca
  
• PHONE: 250-561-2772
  

Biography

"It is an incredible honour to have been re-elected as a Councillor for the City of Prince George. I was born and raised in Prince George and I have a great sense of pride in what we have become as a community. I was elected to Prince George City Council from 1996 to 1999 and then again from 2002 to the present. 

I also serve as a Director in the Regional District of Fraser Fort George. 

I served as the Executive Director of the Central Interior Native Health Society, for 22 years. Prior to that, I was the Executive Director of the Prince George and District United Way for 13 years."

Councillor Terri McConnachie

• EMAIL: terri.mcconnachie@princegeorge.ca
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• Twitter: @terri_mcconna
  
• Facebook: TerriMcConnachieCityCouncillor
  
• PHONE: 250-617-0129
  

Biography

"As a proud citizen of Prince George for more than 40 years, I have enjoyed meeting and working with the amazing people in our community in a career built primarily in the challenging and dynamic not-for-profit sector. My tenure as the General Manager of the Prince George Exhibition included bringing Prince George's oldest community event through to its centennial celebrations. As the present Executive Officer for the Canadian Home Builders' Association of Northern BC, and an invested member of the Nechako Rotary Club.

Together with my husband, Kevin, we have helped to raise three wonderful people. Our two daughters are currently attending UNBC and our son is a red seal Millwright."

Councillor Cori Ramsay

• EMAIL: cori.ramsay@princegeorge.ca
  
• SOCIAL MEDIA:
  
• Twitter: @corrams
  
• Facebook: CoriRamsayCityCouncillor
  
• Instagram: @corrams
  
• PHONE: 250-613-2610
  

Biography

Cori Ramsay has lived in Prince George for the last 16 years and is proud to call the region home. In 2010, she graduated from the University of Northern British Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts in English and is currently working on her graduate diploma in Public Relations through the University of Victoria.

Upon graduation, Ramsay started work in the financial services industry and has spent the last several years working in marketing and strategic communications.

New to politics, Ramsay grew up living in poverty and is passionate about making a difference in the lives of those she serves. in 2017, she gave a TEDx talk titled, "Poverty and the Power of the Living Wage" and in 2018, the Prince George Chamber of Commerce named her a "Top 40 under 40".

On being elected, she said, "It is an incredible honour to serve the people of Prince George and I look forward to the next four years learning and growing to make our community the best it can be".

Councillor Kyle Sampson

• EMAIL: kyle.sampson@princegeorge.ca
  
• PHONE: 250-649-9231
  
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• Twitter: @sampsonkyle
  
• Facebook: Kyle Sampson
  
• Instagram: @sampsonkyle
  

Biography

Kyle Sampson was elected to his first term as Councillor on October 20, 2018. His public appointment made him the youngest person elected in the history of Prince George’s City Council.

Sampson moved with his family to Prince George in 2002 where he completed his schooling and began a career in Broadcasting and the Entertainment Industry. After a two year stint in Edmonton, he returned to Prince George in 2013. Currently he manages the marketing, communications, events, sales, community partnerships, and charitable giving for Pacific Western Brewing in Northern B.C. In addition, he continues his work as a freelance professional in the entertainment and music industry, and continues to volunteer his time and expertise with a number of local organizations, groups, events, and not-for-profits.

In 2016, Sampson was awarded the Community Ambassador Award at the Prince George Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. In 2017, he received the Above and Beyond Award from Premier John Horgan for his efforts and selflessness in service of the Province in the response to the 2017 Wildfires. He was named a Top 40 Under 40 in the 2018/19 publication with the Prince George Chamber of Commerce for his accomplishments in business and significant community involvement. He and his team were recipients of the Top Marketing Campaign Award at the 2019 BEA’s for the success of their 3-day classic rock music festival, Cariboo Rocks The North in Prince George.

“I am honoured, humbled, and proud to be trusted with the opportunity to serve and represent the residents and businesses of our community. During my term I look forward to working with residents, businesses, other levels of government, and community stakeholders while looking for ways to enhance efficiency, build financial stability, resolve social and economic issues, diversify our economy and industry, and develop better governance and transparency throughout our entire operation,” says Sampson.

"“My commitment to always pursue and act in the best interests of our City will not waver throughout my mandate and I look forward to connecting with all residents to work together as we take on the important issues of today, and plan for our City’s stronger tomorrow.”

Councillor Susan Scott

• EMAIL: susan.scott@princegeorge.ca
  
• PHONE: 250-640-0962
  

Biography

"It is my honour and privilege to serve on Prince George City Council and I will continue to work hard for this city. I was born in Edmonton, raised in Vancouver, and it was the opportunity to create and establish UNBC's Bookstore that brought me to Prince George 1992. After 22 years in college and university bookstore systems, at Vancouver Community College, Langara College, and UNBC I changed careers, focusing on community volunteerism.

Later I joined Pacific Western Transportation in the Transit division head office (PWTransit Canada Ltd) helping the management team to secure work across Canada in the transit side of the business.

I have spent 14 years walking with people and their families as they confront grief and loss, connecting with them through the area funeral homes, and through past experience.

My husband, Charles and I have three adult sons - Christopher (Amelia), Michael (Dana) and David as well as two beautiful granddaughters."

Councillor Brian Skakun

• EMAIL: 
• brian.skakun@princegeorge.ca
• bskakun@telus.net
  
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• Twitter: @brianskakuncity
  
• PHONE: 250-964-2489
  

Biography

"I am proud to have been able to call Prince George home for the past 47 years. I love our four seasons and spend a lot of time outdoors doing a number of things in my spare time.

During the next four years, I look forward to working with groups, individuals, businesses, and other levels of government to help make Prince George one of the most inviting and caring communities possible."